Timewatch - S12E02: The Sparks That Lit the Bonfire

Name: The Sparks That Lit the Bonfire
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1993-01-27
Duration: 1 h

Jan 27, 1993DocumentarySeason 12, Episode 2

Examines the origins of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and reveals startling new evidence of the Irish government's crucial role in the emergence of the Provisional IRA. With the help of interviews with Irish ex-cabinet ministers and former leading members of the Republican movement, it details Dublin's funding of the IRA, why it favoured its more radical elements, and how the Irish government secretly plotted to invade Northern Ireland in 1970. Peter Taylor reports.

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Timewatch S12E02 Synopsis

Stream Timewatch "The Sparks That Lit the Bonfire" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1993-01-27, this episode is part of Season 12 of Timewatch. With a runtime of 50m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Examines the origins of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and reveals startling new evidence of the Irish government's crucial role in the emergence of the Provisional IRA. With the help of interviews with Irish ex-cabinet ministers and former leading...